A WWII Propaganda Campaign Popularized the Myth That Carrots Help You See in the Dark
www.smithsonianmag.com
How a ruse to keep German pilots confused gave the Vitamin-A-rich vegetable too much credit
The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/avobera on 2024-06-02 22:33:59.

Original Title: TIL that during World War II, British intelligence spread a rumor that eating carrots improved night vision to cover up the fact that their pilots were using radar technology to target enemy planes in the dark.